A weekend in Franklin (photo essay)

I did my walk on Saturday, Sunday, and then some, but did not get around to take all these photos. The diversity of what you can do in Franklin on a weekend is amazing!

Earth Day

At Beaver Pond coordinated by the DPW

The map outlined the clean up options for adults and kids (DPW photo)

With the Metacomet Land Trust along Mine Brook

Mine Brook flowing north, i495 through the trees in the distance (Metacomet Land Trust photo)

On the Walk

The new construction on the former Cook's Farm land is coming along.

The Village at Cook's Farm

One listing I found confirmed that these were to be priced in the $500,000 range  31 Village Way - Unit #4

I love collaboration of all kinds and especially when it is found with local businesses helping each other! 

Noelle Day Spa and Stobbarts get together to collaborate for Mother's Day

• Stobbarts and Noelle Day Spa 

DPW coordinating sewer line work:

The replacement sewer force main project on East Central Street is in full swing! This project is using a technology called Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) to install a replacement sewer main. The old main was installed around 1940 and is undersized and in poor condition, and therefore needs to be replaced. By using HDD we save the Town the headache and costs associated with digging up East Central Street and get a new larger sewer line! Please be patient with temporary traffic delays, and remember it could be a lot worse if we had used the traditional method of pipe installation!

Yes, the equipment to do this drilling is what is located next to Franklin Liquors

horizontal drilling equipment replacing a sewer main along East Central St

another view of the horizontal drilling equipment

Saturday afternoon was full of art

THE BLACK BOX for the Franklin Art Association show

balloons to catch your attention outside

once inside, there was plenty of art in several categories of media to view and experience, this photo  took the blue ribbon

this water mixed media entry by Lisa Bailey took a red ribbon for "7 of 9 Lives"

Then on to Franklin High School where student art from schools in the 4th Congressional District were being shown. Congressman Joe Kennedy III was there to recognize their work.

A sampling of the fine work by the students

Winner of photo award at Congressional Art Show sponsored by Congressman Joe Kennedy at FHS. pic.twitter.com/GSsYSy9uMC

— Franklin Public, MA (@FranklinPSNews) April 30, 2016

Congressman Kennedy makes his way along the works

another view of the display, the photo does not do the individual works justice,
they really need to be experienced one at a time

Sunday morning walk

Parmenter PCC meets this week in the morning and next week in the evening

it is always good to wish someone happy birthday!

Chilson films were showing bring oos and ahs, and recognition from some of the onlookers 

the cake had not yet been cut!

across the street at the site of the 150 Emmon St building, the last of the old building is gone
and site prep is underway for the new construction

another view of the site prep at 150 Emmons St